Illinois increases minimum teacher salaries across the state
Teachers in Illinois can currently have a salary as low as $9,000 — and that hasn't changed since 1980
Chicago
Mayor rips Ivanka Trump's "nonsense tweet" about Chicago violence
Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired back Tuesday after Ivanka Trump issued a factually incorrect tweet about gun violence this weekend in Chicago
At least 46 shot in Chicago as gun violence escalates
Two of the mass shootings occurred in the village of Lawndale in Chicago, where no one was in custody
The Dish: Chef Erling Wu-Bower shares his signature recipes
Including a grilled strip steak and a farm lettuce salad
Horrifying video shows group brutally beating up teen girl
The 15-year-old victim is seen getting punched while she screams in the footage
3 charged in "sick and disgusting" attack on teen girl in Chicago
Two girls face aggravated battery charges and the other has been charged with mob action in connection to Sunday's incident
4 Chicago cops fired over alleged coverup of teen's shooting
The city's Fraternal Order of Police condemned the dismissals, and the officers were not criminally charged in connection with the black teen's killing
Why overnight temps make heat wave even more excruciating
National Weather Service says about 120 record-high minimum temperatures could be set – meaning there will barely be any relief at night
Frank Lloyd Wright buildings recognized for "organic architecture"
Guggenheim Museum in New York City, Los Angeles' Hollyhock House and the Unity Temple in suburban Chicago were among those added to to UNESCO World Heritage list
R. Kelly accused of paying off alleged victims to avoid investigators
Kelly is facing new federal sex trafficking charges that could put him in prison for life
R. Kelly accused of kidnapping, forced labor, sexually abusing girls
The singer and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the performer
Sisters inspire others to become kidney donors
After Bethany and Hannah Goralski lost their father to kidney failure, they found a way to pay it forward to other patients in need
Chicago's iconic "Bean" sculpture vandalized
Seven people are now in custody after "The Bean" and the Cancer Survivors' Garden in Chicago were vandalized.
Is Grubhub fattening its coffers by buying up restaurant website names?
A report finds the food delivery service has registered more than 20,000 web domains using the names of eateries
56 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend
The recent spat of gun violence comes when Chicago Police claim shootings hit a four-year low
Massive parades celebrate 5 decades of LGBTQ pride
Thousands of revelers packed onto Fifth Avenue, dressed in rainbow-colored clothing waved flags and signs as the parade got underway
5 officers across the country fatally shot over the last 9 days
Despite the spate of killings, officer fatalities are down 35% compared to the same time last year
New police video shows Jussie Smollett with rope around neck
Chicago police have released hundreds of files from the investigation into the "Empire" actor's alleged hate crime hoax
Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana
The bill allows Illinois residents to buy up to 30 grams of marijuana at a time starting in 2020
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones kick off North American tour
Seventy-five-year-old Mick Jagger showed no sign of ill health three months after the tour was postponed because a doctor said he required medical treatment
Judge allows probe over dropped charges in Jussie Smollett case
A special prosecutor would have the authority to bring new charges against the "Empire" actor if there are "reasonable grounds" to do so
Baby cut from slain Chicago woman's womb has died
Yovanny Jadiel Lopez had been on life support for more than a month
Protective layer of Willis Tower's SkyDeck cracks under visitors' feet
A video shot on the 103rd floor shows horrified visitors looking at the crack from the safety of the building
3 charged in connection with Fair Oaks Farms animal abuse video
Officials said other persons of interest are being interviewed; the investigation is still considered active
911 calls released from when Jussie Smollett claimed he was attacked
"I need the police to come by, I work with an artist, I don't really want to say his name," an unidentified caller told a 911 dispatcher
ICE officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, investigation underway
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. seizes oil tankers; Rubio says U.S. will control money from oil sales
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize two Venezuela-linked tankers, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. has "tremendous leverage" over the country.
Minneapolis mayor rips ICE after fatal shooting: "Get the f*** out"
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's attempt to frame the shooting that killed a 37-year-old woman as an act of self defense by ICE.
Border czar says "I have not seen ICE act out outside of policy"
Border czar Tom Homan said he hasn't seen ICE act in a way that's outside of policy, despite videos showing protesters being tackled and tear-gassed.
Trump speaks with Colombian president Petro amid rising tensions
President Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, after months of tensions between the two leaders boiled over in recent days.
Nick Reiner arraignment postponed again as attorney withdraws
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. Their son Nick Reiner is facing murder charges.
Trump's Greenland remarks are "pissing people off," Danish lawmaker says
Denmark and Greenland requested a meeting with Marco Rubio, which one Danish lawmaker hopes will halt talk "about wanting to acquire Greenland."
2 killed, several wounded in shooting outside Salt Lake City church, officials say
No arrests have been made in the shooting, Salt Lake City police said.
RFK Jr. announces new dietary guidelines. Here's what to know.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.